Planner III - Long Range
Buncombe County is a caring community in harmony with its environment where citizens succeed, thrive, and realize their potential. Our mission is to promote a healthy, safe, well-educated, and thriving community with a sustainable quality of life; to provide effective and efficient government our citizens can trust; and to deliver needed service through a responsive work force committed to excellence, integrity, and teamwork.
Job Title: Planner III - Long Range
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of our diverse community. Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education should apply.
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This position is hybrid/remote. Employees in positions that are approved for full-time remote work must work at a location within a 2-hour drive from the position's assigned Buncombe County facility.
The Planning and Development Department is seeking a professional planner to join our long range planning division. This position will be instrumental in assisting with the ongoing implementation of the Buncombe County 2043 Comprehensive Plan as well as significant updates to our development ordinances.
Purpose of the position:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide oversight, direction and advanced technical work for evaluation, administration, and implementation of specific programs and development related regulations related to planning and development within the County’s Planning Department.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field and four (4) years of experience in rural and or urban planning at the local governmental level, including experience administering land development ordinances; or a Master’s degree in planning or related field with two (2) years of experience as noted above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Training and Experience: None
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
AICP, CFM or other planning related certifications is preferred.
Essential Functions of the position:
- Initiate and execute the planning and coordination of activities in assigned areas of specialization; monitor to ensure projects remain on schedule and routinely advise the Planning Director on daily operation of planning related functions.
- Analyze project needs, programs, services, and requests for assistance, recommend project priorities and enforce planning and zoning regulations and contract specifications.
- Serve as a technical advisor to the Board of Commissioners, Board of Adjustments, Planning Board, other boards and agencies as necessary, and County officials on matters relating to planning and developing activities
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to organize and conduct complex planning and research studies and to formulate substantive recommendations based on such studies.
- Skill in conflict resolution, tact, and handle tense situations. This position plays a critical role in de-escalation of upset or distraught customers especially those that involve other staff members.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of rural and urban planning.
- Knowledge of governmental programs, laws, grants, and services pertinent to the planning process.
- Knowledge of the environmental and socioeconomic implications of the planning process.
- Knowledge of management techniques as applied to local government.
- Knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in the field of planning specialization.
- Knowledge of floodplain management, affordable housing, land use, and environmental design.
- Knowledge of construction process and land development.
Department:Planning
Location: Asheville, NC
Job Posting End Date: October 16, 2022
Salary Range: $64,801.15 - $79,651.43
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition the Agency expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.